Waiting until March or April of senior year to seek help with financial aid is one of the most expensive mistakes a family can make in this process.
And I don’t say that lightly…
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Few outcomes in college admissions create more anxiety than this one: waitlisted. And unfortunately…
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When I sit down with families (and I’ve done this thousands of times since…
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As much as I love college basketball or the bragging rights that come with picking winners in the family’s annual March Madness tournament…
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The biggest mistake families make when choosing colleges has nothing to do with admissions…
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March may still feel like winter in many places, but in the world of college admissions…
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Earlier this week, a parent asked me a question I hear almost every day..
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Financial aid appeals (often called requests for reconsideration) can absolutely…
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As the calendar turns—and even as temperatures dip ridiculously low…
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High school course selection can feel like an administrative task—but it’s actually…
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